The Space Economy
The Space Economy is an indispensable primer on the space industry and its potential. In this book, accomplished venture capitalist and Space Capital founder Chad Anderson provides a roadmap to the economic opportunities emerging in space for investors, entrepreneurs and aspiring professionals. Anderson offers a behind-the-scenes look at the forces shaping the commercial space market, the government's evolving role, the risks of regulatory uncertainty and a forecast of what the future will hold. From global positioning, geospatial intelligence, and satellite communications to commercial human spaceflight and interplanetary transportation, Anderson explains how and why the space economy is the greatest opportunity of our lifetime. The Space Economy provides access to the greatest and most promising area of business opportunity since the internet.
THIS BOOK WILL TEACH READERS:
How to develop a thesis for investing in innovation at a global scale
The major and minor players in a business ecosystem of epic potential—and how to identify and exploit vast areas of blue-sky opportunity still unexplored
Lessons from entrepreneurs and investors on what it takes to thrive in this new arena, including case studies of exciting startups successfully leveraging space-based technology
In-depth advice on hiring and retaining out-of-this-world talent in an increasingly competitive landscape
The in-demand skills and aptitudes of space careers—and tips on networking and getting hired at the hottest companies
Deep dives into the legal, political, and diplomatic implications of space-based entrepreneurship
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
“An excellent insider’s summary of where we’ve been in space, and where we need to go. A must-read for anyone in the space business.”
― Chris Hadfield, Astronaut, Former Commander of the International Space Station
”Anderson alerts us to the current size and scale of the Space Economy and the transformation of almost everything about space commerce and governance in the recent decade. This book is a bit of a love song to this still-nascent world.”
― Marc J. Ventresca, Strategy and Innovation Faculty, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford; Fellow, Wolfson College
“Anderson gives you the information to understand how, why, and where the space industry is moving.”
―Peter Marquez, Head of Space Policy, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
“Anderson is among the best-positioned people on either the investment or the operator side to weigh in on the current and future state of the space startup industry.”
―Darrell Etherington, Managing Editor, TechCrunch
“With profiles of leading companies, interviews with leading figures, and insightful analyses, this book provides an indispensable guide to the revolution happening in space.”
― Matthew Weinzierl, Professor, Harvard Business School; Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research
“An insider’s look into the ‘final frontier’ of investing. The costs of space access are crumbling, safety is going up, and new possibilities abound. Trillions of dollars will be made, but there are still plenty of great ideas that won’t prove out. Investors must look past the hype to know which bold plans will work and find their market.”
― Richard Garriott de Cayeux, President of the Explorers Club, First Second-Generation Astronaut